Category Archives: Dalkey Book Festival

Question: If the Bord Gais Energy Theatre pitched up in Dalkey overnight, could Sian Smyth fill it? I suspect she could. Dalkey was thronged this weekend and it was only partly due to the weather, because when it was time to … Continue reading →

I thought the people clustered at the gate leading in to the Secret Garden at Dalkey Book Festival were volunteers and ticket-takers, but they were from the Dun Laoghaire Ratepayers Association and they were handing out copies of their newsletter. … Continue reading →

Dalkey Book Festival kicks off today. This year’s programme is strong and interesting. Many events have sold out already so go online to check out the programme and see what’s still available before the whole event sells out! A new … Continue reading →

FRIDAY: Robert Fisk, in conversation with Pat Kenny (Church of the Assumption, Castle Street) It was raining hard in Dalkey on Friday evening, water splashing back from the pavement, people scudding along under umbrellas, not even peeking at passing celebrities. … Continue reading →